Dominican Republic—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #133 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.9%
2024
YoY Change
+14.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#133
of 217 countries
Maximum
3.8%
2005
Minimum
0.3%
2022
CAGR
-5.0%
25 years
Last
0.9%
Previous
0.8%
Highest
3.8%
Lowest
0.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Dominican Republic's urban population growth (%) was 0.9% in 2024, ranking #133 out of 217 countries. This represents a +14.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 3.8% (2005) and the lowest was 0.3% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.9% | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +202.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -53.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.2% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |